THE
UNITED REPUBLIC
OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND
FISHERIES
(FISHERIES)
SOUTH WEST INDIAN OCEAN
FISHERIES GOVERNANCE AND SHARED GROWTH PROGRAM (SWIOFish) PROJECT-
IDA CREDIT No.5589-TZ
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
FOR
TENDER
No.ME/021/2015-16/SWIOFish/C/01
PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL BACKSTOPPING FOR PRIORITY
MARINE FISHERIES RESEARCH IN TANZANIA
This
invitation for Expression of Interest (EoI) follows the General Procurement
Notice for the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared Growth
program – SWIOFish that was published in the Development
Business, issue No. WB 4892 of
October, 2015.
The
Government of United Republic of Tanzania has received a Credit from the
International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the SWIOFish program and intends to apply
part of the proceeds for the consultancy Institutional support and technical backstopping for priority marine
fisheries research in Tanzania
The objective of the consultancy
services will be to provide technical backstopping to the SWIOFish Tanzania Project
Research Committee (PRC) in respect of priority marine fisheries research
activities conducted under the SWIOFish project, with the aim of contributing a
broader regional/international perspective, experience and expertise in
ensuring high quality research outputs.
The
priority marine fisheries in question are tuna and tunalike species; small
pelagics; prawns; octopus; and reef fisheries.
The
services include:-
i) Consult closely with Directors of
SWIOFish Tanzania implementing agencies for Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar and
the SWIOFish Project Research Committee (PRC).
ii) Provide Technical backstopping to the
SWIOFish Project Research Committee (PRC) during preparation of ToRs for marine
fisheries research tasks, in reviewing proposals submitted by research
institutions, and reviewing research outputs;
iii) Maintain regular liaison with
national research institutions and researchers approved by the PRC to implement
SWIOFish research activities;
iv) Provide Mentoring and capacity
building to PRC members
The
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MALF) now invites eligible
and qualified consultants firms to express their interest in providing the
specified service. Interested
consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description
of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of
appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants
may associate to enhance their qualifications.
Interested consulting firms may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 08:00
to 15:30 hours on Mondays to Fridays except on public holidays.
Expression
of Interest in one original plus two (2) copies
enclosed in a sealed envelope, clearly
marked “TENDER No.ME/021/2015-16/SWIOFish/C/01
Expression of Interest
to Conduct Institutional
support and technical backstopping for priority marine fisheries research in
Tanzania”must be
delivered to the address below by 10.00 hours local time on
Tuesday 12thApril, 2016 at Mvuvi House Room No. 2.
Late Expressions of Interest shall
not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Veterinary Complex,
131 Nelson Mandela Road
P.O.Box 9152, 15487 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel. No: +2252228619110, Fax No: +255222861